Department of Transportation Creates New Web Application for Managing Traffic Signals

Department of Transportation Creates New Web Application for Managing
Traffic Signals

8/2/2016-HARRISBURG

Taking another step toward its goal of improved management of traffic
signals,
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has created a new
web
application with a pre-populated database that consolidates information
about
8,700 traffic signals located on state routes.

The one-stop electronic information warehouse –
https://www.dot17.pa.gov/tsams/login.do – will make it easier for PennDOT,
municipalities and planning partners to oversee operations and improvements
to
the signals, a key factor in traffic flow around Pennsylvania.

"Our traffic operations team has worked incredibly long and hard with our
district staff and local partners to assemble the best available traffic
signal
data for this database," said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards. "This
free
tool puts this information in one easily accessible spot and will make a
huge
difference as we and our partners make ongoing improvements to signals and
traffic flow."

Prior to the creation of the new web application, also known as the Traffic

Signals Asset Management System (TSAMS), traffic signal information was
scattered among paper records at a variety of locations, making it
difficult to
know the basis on which improvements could be developed and delivered.
PennDOT
traffic operations staff worked with local partners to gather information
on
signal equipment, locations and connections to populate the database. It
includes a GIS mapping interface and will have the ability to accept
additional
data over time on signals at intersections that are located on state routes
and
local roads. In addition to signals, other assets such as electronic signs,

flashing warning devices, and school zone speed limit signs can also be
added
to the database.

The system is available to municipalities, planning partners and
contractors or
consultants working on their behalf. Users will have access to the web
application using their existing Engineering and Construction Management
System
(ECMS) account, or by requesting a new ECMS account.

"We offer this web application at no cost to municipalities or planning
partners," Richards said. "This important new tool will help us identify
traffic signal needs and better plan for future improvements. Properly
maintained and operated signals make a huge difference in traffic flow and
this
is one way we can effectively address congestion short of adding expensive
new
capacity."

The new database was supported through the Green Light-Go program, which
was
made possible by the state transportation funding plan, Act 89, and was
created
to help underwrite signal enhancements across the state.

MEDIA CONTACT: Rich Kirkpatrick, 717-783-8800

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